Air ChinaAIRYY 69 EBITDA Margin % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 20.28. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Air China ranks worse than 79.74% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Air China's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $451 Mil. Air China's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,462 Mil. Therefore, Air China's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.99%.
Air China (OTCPK:AIRYY) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Air China EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Air China EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air China's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AIRYY vs DAL, UAL, LUV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air China's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Air China EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air China's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Air China (AIRYY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.99% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Air China and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 20.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #803 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Air China's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Air China's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.99% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.28. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Air China's value of 6.99% is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air China ranks #803 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's EBITDA Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #803 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Air China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Air China's value of 6.99% is 48.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.28 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Air China has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air China's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.99% is 48.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Air China and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air China's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.99%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 20.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.92, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.99%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.28 and 48.9% below the Transportation industry median of 13.68. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air China (AIRYY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.92.
GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AIRYY:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.99% (66% below median its 10-year median of 20.28)
GF Value™: $15.92 vs. price of $10.40 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.9% below the Transportation median (#803 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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